The phrase "maintain close links" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when referring to the act of keeping relationships, communication, or contact between two people, places, or entities. For example, "The two companies decided to maintain close links in order to ensure effective collaboration."
Mr. Silaanyo said he would maintain close links with Ethiopia and called on Somalia to sort out its problems.
"But I've been elected on a very clear anti-Brexit mandate and I'll be fighting hard for Britain to maintain close links to the European Union".
Many of these schools are looking to the United States as an example, and in particular at institutions that maintain close links to business and industry.
Hammond is expected to tell Lagarde that Brexit presents the UK with an opportunity to open trade negotiations with a host of nations and maintain close links with the EU.
The Pakistani intelligence agency, the ISI, is widely believed to maintain close links to the Afghan Taliban, whose growth it fostered during the Soviet occupation, as a counter-balance to India's power in the region.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has defended his push to maintain close links with Ukraine saying it is vital for Russian national interests.
It was hoped that they would maintain closer links with local businesses and industries, and to this end they were kept under the control of elected local authorities instead of being given the chartered independence of the universities.Despite its elegance on paper, this "binary" approach did not last.
Tony Abbott maintains close links with the last Liberal to hold the prime ministership, John Howard.
The party also has traditionally maintained close links with the British Labour Party.
Mr. Haqqani maintains close links with Al Qaeda and has been behind some of the worst attacks in Afghanistan this year.
The Haqqani network has sheltered several members of Al Qaeda and maintains close links to Pakistan's security services.
